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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet’s decision dated 28.12.2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector – seeking modification therein
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:
- Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2016 of sale of land of PSUs to government agencies and instead permitting the sale of land as per revised DPE's guidelines dated 14.06.2018; and
- Providing budgetary support as loan to the tune of Rs 330.35 cr. for meeting the employees’ liabilities  as per following break-up:
a. IDPL - Rs. 6.50cr.
b. RDPL- Rs. 43.70cr.
c. HAL - Rs. 280.15 cr.
 Constitution of a Committee of Ministers for taking all decisions pertaining to closure/ strategic sale of the four Public Sector Undertakings, including the sale of assets and clearance of outstanding liabilities.
Major Impact:
- Budgetary support of Rs 330.35 cr. would help in disbursing the unpaid salaries and providing support for VRS of employees of IDPL, RDPL and HAL. The decision would mitigate sufferings of more than 1000 employees of these PSUs; and
- Setting up of a Committee of Ministers would expedite in process of implementation of the earlier Cabinet decision dated 28.12.2016 for closure of IDPL and RDPL and strategic sale of HAL and BCPL.
Background:
Cabinet had decided on 28.12.2016 to sell surplus land of Hindustan Antibiotics Limited , Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited , Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  and Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  through open competitive bidding to Government agencies and clear the outstanding liabilities from the sale proceeds. It was decided that after meeting the liabilities, IDPL and RDPL would be closed and HAL and BCPL put up for strategic sale. Department took earnest efforts for sale of surplus land, but could not find buyers, despite issuing tenders more than once. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Enterprises  has issued revised guidelines on 14.06.2018 in respect of disposal of land of the PSUs. As funds could not be generated through sale of surplus land, the employees in few of the PSUs  could not be paid salaries and VRS scheme floated. As such, it was decided to dispose of the land as per revised DPE's guidelines and seek up-front budgetary support for meeting employees' liabilities.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Payment of PLB to railway employees for the FY 2018-19
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus  equivalent to 78 days wages to over 11.52 Lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees  for the Financial Year  2018-19, for maintaining industrial peace and motivation of railwaymen. This entails an expenditure of Rs. 2024.40 crores to the exchequer.
This is the sixth consecutive year that the Government led by Mr Narendra Modi has maintained a bonus of 78 days wages. It has never lowered it.
Benefits:
Payment of PLB equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible railway employees  for the FY 2018-19 would result in motivating a large number of railway employees to improve the performance of the Railways and enhance the productivity levels further, besides maintaining industrial peace.
PLB to all non-gazetted railway employees is an acknowledgement of their contribution to the efficient running of the Railways.
There being large number of railwaymen and their families, this acknowledgement will enhance the sense of inclusiveness and equity among them.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the demise of Hockey player Balbir Singh Sr
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Hockey player Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr.
"Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr. Ji will be remembered for his memorable sporting performances. He brought home lots of pride and laurels. Undoubtedly a brilliant hockey player, he also made a mark as a great mentor. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and well wishers", the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s address at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021
Excellencies,
India welcomes the Climate Adaptation Summit and applauds the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Rutte towards this cause.
Climate Adaptation is more significant today than ever before.
And, it is a key element of India’s developmental efforts.
We have promised ourselves that:
- We will not just meet our Paris Agreement targets, but exceed them;
- We will not just arrest environmental degradation but reverse it; and,
- We will not just create new capacities but make them an agent for global good.
Our actions show our commitment.
We are targeting 450 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
We are promoting LED lights and saving 38 million tons of carbon-di-oxide emissions annually.
We are going to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
We are providing clean cooking fuel to 80 million rural households.
We are connecting 64 million households to piped water supply.
And, our initiatives have not been restricted to India alone.
The International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure show the power of global climate partnership.
I call upon the Global Commission on Adaptation to work with CDRI to enhance infrastructure resilience globally.
And, I invite all of you to the Third International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure later this year in India.
Excellencies,
India’s civilizational values teach us that importance of living in harmony with nature.
Our ancient scripture Yajurveda teaches us that our relationship with planet earth is that of a mother and her child.
If we take care of mother earth, she will continue to nurture us.
To adapt to Climate Change, our lifestyles must also adapt to this ideal.
This sentiment should guide our way forward.
I thank you!
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog to launch Composite Water Management Index
The objective of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas can be fully achieved once the benefits of the interventions reach the last mile. As a step beyond measurement of outcomes, NITI Aayog has come out with various indices that not only fulfills its mandate of cooperative and competitive federalism but also challenges States and Union Territories  them to meet the aspirations of the new India.
Furthering this mandate, NITI Aayog has come up with the Composite Water Management Index as a useful tool to assess and improve the performance in efficient management of water resources. This index is an attempt to inspire States and UTs towards efficient and optimal utilization of water, and recycling thereof with a sense of urgency.
In view of limitations on availability of water resources and rising demand for water, sustainable management of water resources has acquired critical importance. The index can be utilised to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources. It has been finalized after an elaborate exercise including seeking feedback from the States and consultation with reputed experts.
The index would provide useful information for the States and also for the concerned Central Ministries/Departments enabling them to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources.
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation  shall be releasing the Index during a press conference, in the presence of Shri Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, Shri UP Singh, Secretary, WR, RD & GR, Shri Amarjeet Sinha, Secretary, Rural Development and Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Cabinet approves declaration of Schedules Areas in respect of Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given approval to the declaration of Scheduled Areas in respect of Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India by rescinding the Constitution Order 114 dated 12th February 1981 and promulgation of a new Constitution Order.
The promulgation of new C.O. will ensure that the Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan will get benefits of protective measures available under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
The Rajasthan Government has requested for extension of Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Beneficiaries:
The Scheduled Tribes residing in Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, and partial areas of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Pali and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan will get benefits of protective measures available under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
The areas comprising of 3 complete districts namely,Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh; 9 complete tehsils, 1 complete block and 46 complete gram panchayats covering 227 villages in district Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Pali and Sirohi of Rajasthan, would be included in the Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan.
No additional funds are required as to be expended onaccount of declaration of Scheduled Areas. This will be part of Tribal Sub-Plan  within existing schemes of Central and the State Government for more focused attention in Scheduled Areas for effecting speedy development.
Background:
As per paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule {Article 244} to the Constitution of India, the expression 'Scheduled Areas' means ‘such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas'. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution, the President may at any time by order increase the area of any Scheduled Area in a State after consultation with the Governor of that State; rescind, in relation to any State or States, any order or orders made under this paragraph, and in consultation with the Governor of the State concerned, make fresh orders redefining the areas which are to be Scheduled Areas.
The Scheduled Areas were first notified in the year 1950. Subsequently, Constitution Orders specifying the Scheduled Areas were issued for State of Rajasthan in1981. Due to reorganization/creation of new districts and changes in population of Scheduled Tribes as per 2011 Census, the Government of Rajasthan has requested for extension of Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan.
Ministry of Law and Justice
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
Vide Notification of even number dated 03.09.2021, in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Kausik Chanda, Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court, to be a Judge of the Calcutta High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia inaugurates Gwalior-Mumbai-Gwalior flight
● The route will be operated by IndiGo four times a week
● It will connect the financial capital Mumbai to the city of culture Gwalior from 15th November
The Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a direct flight route from Mumbai to Gwalior today.
The operation of this new route will enhance connectivity and promote trade, commerce, and tourism between these cities. The flights will operate under the following schedule:
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6E 276
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Mumbai
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Gwalior
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1246
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12:10
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14:10
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November 2022
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6E 265
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Gwalior
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1246
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16:45
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6E 276
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Mumbai
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Gwalior
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2346
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12:10
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2022
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6E 265
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Gwalior
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Mumbai
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2346
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14.45
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16:45
In his inaugural address, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that the launch of air connectivity between the economic capital of India, Mumbai, and Gwalior, a storehouse of history & culture, is a big step towards the Prime Minister’s vision of connecting every corner of the country through air services.
Minister further emphasized the growing potential of Gwalior as a hub for industrialisation, and that the new air route will provide a time-saving travel option to citizens and promote new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
On this occasion, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that efforts of Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia have led to increase in civil aviation facilities in the country. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, number of airports in the country is increasing and work of modernisation of existing airports is being taken up. Shri Tomar said that Gwalior airport is also being constructed in a new way which is an achievement for all of us.
He said that start of these new flights between Gwalior and Mumbai will give an impetus to Gwalior's development and business relations between the two cities.
The inauguration was also graced by Shri. Pradhuman Singh Tomar, Minister of Energy, Govt. of MP, Shri. Tulsi Silawat, Minister of Water Resources, Govt. of MP, Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah, Minister of State for Horticulture and Food Processing, Govt. of MP, Shri Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, MP Lok Sabha, Shri Gopal Chinayya Shetty, MP Lok Sabha, Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant, MP Lok Sabha. In addition, Shri. Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri R. K. Singh, Principal Advisor to Managing Director, IndiGo, and other dignitaries from MoCA, IndiGo, and local administration from Mumbai and Gwalior were also present.
Ministry of Education
Steps taken to provide online education amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The Government has taken various steps to provide online education amidst COVID-19 pandemic. These include PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education, Internet access under BHARAT NET scheme, etc
PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education:Keeping in view the availability of digital infrastructure, guideline briefs on various modes of digital education including online mode that depends more on availability of internet, partially online mode that utilizes the blended approach of digital technology and other offline activities, partial and offline mode that utilizes television and radio as a major medium of instruction of education. The guidelines can be accessed at:
https://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/pragyata-guidelines_0.pdf
Internet access under BHARAT NET scheme has been made available to Govt institutions and to improve the internet connectivity in rural areas the CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd  of MEITY has been assigned the task of providing Fibre to the Home  connectivity to the Government Institutions, including schools. This project is for providing Internet connection to Government schools in respective Gram Panchayats.
The states & UTs have been advised to Map the students school wise with their individual performance. Accordingly, the state governments have been directed to act based on the situation prevailing at every place to meet the demands of all students for providing them with the digital access required for learning digitally.
In order to enable online education benefit to the children of every categoryandteachers,Learning Enhancement Guidelines have been issued.
https://www.mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_filehs/mhrd/files/Learning_Enhancement_0.pdf
This information was given by the Union Minister for Education Ministry, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews plans for Aero India-21;
Invites the A&D Business World to India for its Aeroshow
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh here today reviewed the planning of Aero India-21. Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence apprised the minister that the event conforms to current International Guidelines for Exhibitions and that the event is planned to be a Business focused exhibition. The public, which is usually enthralled with the visuals of the Air Display, will witness this year’s edition in Virtual mode to make way for the Safe in-person interactions between global A&D Businesses so as to forge partnerships in the new year.
The event has witnessed tremendous interest with the space being sold out and 500+ registered Exhibitors. In view of the challenges due to COVID-19, Raksha Mantri directed that the event be held for Business days only viz 03-05 February 2021 with the essence being to achieve traction for the Aerospace and Defence industry which has faced numerous challenges in the year 2020 due to lockdown and embargo/restrictions on travel.
The senior representatives of foreign missions at New Delhi were briefed in early Oct 2020 about Aero India-21 well in advance with a view to encourage the presence of their leaders and senior most decision makers and thereafter formal invites have been extended. Aero India-21 promises to showcase India’s Aerospace and Defence manufacturing capabilities as also seek investments in India owing to a series of policy initiatives in Defence such as increase in FDI to 74% through automatic route, the Defence Acquisition Procedure-2020, revised Offset guidelines to promote Investment in India for co-development and co-production as also formulated the draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020  during the pandemic period of 2020.
Raksha Mantri reaffirmed India’s resolve to be among the top five countries of the world in Aerospace and Defence manufacturing and Aero India-21 is symbolic of India’s will to be a leader amongst leaders. Shri Rajnath Singh stated that “Aatmanirbhar Bharat was the centrepiece of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and that India’s Aerospace and Defence sector has matured and is continuously exploring mutually beneficial partnerships with friendly countries to set up industries in India for Indian manufactured defence equipment for India and for the World.
Raksha Mantri urged that the Indian missions be impressed upon to coordinate the efforts for the event and impress upon the Leadership and Industry captains of the Foreign countries to participate in Aero India-21 at a senior level so as to dive deep into the strategic and business opportunities available in India. The Defence Minister expressed confidence that Aero India-21 will demonstrate India’s ability to take the lead and further build on our strengths in the post COVID world.
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National Workshop jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Kudumbashree to be held at Angamaly on June 23 and 24
Kochi- June 22, 2023
The National Workshop jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Kudumbashree on the theme 'Innovative Approaches towards Urban Poverty Alleviation' will be held on 23 and 24 June at Adlux Convention Centre, Angamaly. Minister for Kerala Local Self-Government MB Rajesh will inaugurate the workshop and deliver the keynote address on June 23 at 10 am.
The two-day workshop will be attended by Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Sharada Muralidharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Local Self-Government Department, Deen Dayal Antyodaya-National Urban Livelihood Mission, Rahul Kapoor, Joint Secretary and Mission Director, PM Swanidhi, Dr. Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary, Local Self-Government Department, NULM Project Directors Dr. Madhurani Teothia and Shalini Pandey .
The National Urban Livelihood Mission is a project that has been successfully implemented in the state since 2015 through Kudumbashree with the aim of improving the lives of the urban poor. After the completion of the first phase of the project, the workshop will be organized at the national level as part of formulating the guidelines for the second phase. The aim is to make the workshop a better platform to learn and understand the best practices of the states and Union Territories implementing the NULM project including Kerala. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to understand the field-level realities, intricacies, and challenges associated with implementing poverty alleviation programs in urban areas in each state and union territory.
On the occasion of the inauguration, awards will be given away to the states that have implemented the National Urban Livelihood Mission-Plan best at the national level, and the release of the book 'Urban Micro-Enterprises-50 Studies and the screening of a short film on the project would be arranged. Representatives from various states will present best practices in panel discussions on five different topics. And the best model at the international level will also be presented. Thematic stalls and product stalls are set up. The delegates participating in the workshop will be divided into three groups. They will visit Guruvayur Municipal Corporation, Kunnamkulam Municipal Corporation, Thrissur Corporation, and Kochi Water Metro to learn and study about best practices in Kerala.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
India supports UAE’s proposal to include digitization in IMO Strategic Plan
To digitize all the ships certifications and commercial documents required under all IMO Conventions
India supports the adoption of a maritime single window system: Dr Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, MoPSW
During the ongoing 128th Session of the Council of International Maritime Organisation  being held at London Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways  said, ‘India supports UAE’s proposal to include the element of digitization in the next Strategic Plan as well as the adoption of a maritime single window system as a part of the digitization initiative, since it will help in resolving the regulatory bottlenecks faced in the maritime industry. Time bound action plans for digitization should be part of the IMO strategic directions’.
Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, further emphasized on India’s statement at COP 27 that the journey towards a planet safe for humanity is a collective journey to be undertaken with equity with climate justice as our guiding principles. He also put across India’s stand that decarbonization and funding for the same may be included as a separate strategic direction with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities  as its cornerstone for the way forward.
India appreciates the proposal of UAE on ‘Capacity-Building Decade 2021-2030’ strategy including the concept of ‘no one should be left behind’. India has noted that this element does not appear to be comprehensively absorbed within the ambition of the 8 strategic directions under the existing Strategic Plan. India, therefore, considers this aspect as crucial for the effective usage of financial and technical resources available with IMO through Technical Cooperation Committee’s work to assist developing states.
IMO is working to ensure shipping can embrace the digital revolution – while ensuring safety, boosting environmental protection and managing cyber security risks. Cooperation between all relevant stakeholders, from shipping, ports and logistics, will be vital to drive the digitalization of shipping, enhance its efficiency and sustainability, and therefore facilitating trade and fostering economic prosperity.
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